TheAchyArtist

🌟 The Achy Artist: Unfiltered, Unbothered, Unapologetically Angelia Hi, I’m Angelia Hayes — pronounced Angela, spelled like someone who wanted me to have personality before I even had teeth. I’m a self‑taught artist who’s been drawing since I was 10, and at 63 I’m still out here making art like the world can’t stop me (because it can’t). I’ve been married to my husband Kerry for 42 years, which means he has earned a medal, a parade, and possibly a tax deduction for emotional endurance. He’s my soulmate, my biggest fan, and the man who pretends he has a “library” when we both know it’s just my storage overflow with a couple of books sprinkled in so he can claim it. Our house technically has four bedrooms, but let’s be honest: - One is my painting studio - One is my sewing room - One is Kerry’s “library” (aka my annex) - And the last one is where we sleep when we’re not tripping over art supplies We also have a 12×12 porch he closed in for me. He’s taking his sweet time finishing it because he knows the moment he does, I’m moving in with my iPad, my tea, and my attitude. Kerry is the one who named me The Achy Artist, because even with Fibromyalgia, Degenerative Disc Disease, and Ankylosing Spondylitis tagging along like uninvited cousins at a family reunion, I still create. My spine may snap, crackle, and pop like a breakfast cereal, but my creativity is loud, proud, and fully caffeinated. I’ve shifted mostly to digital art — less bending, less cleanup, and no brushes to wash — but I still dabble in traditional art on the days my body decides to behave. If you’re looking for a cozy corner of the internet where creativity, humor, and stubborn joy live together like mismatched porch chairs, you’re in the right place. Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram @theachyartist — I love making friends, swapping stories, and cheering on other creatives. Be blessed, be happy, and enjoy life — it’s too short not to make something beautiful. — Angelia